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Apologies for the multiple postings BUT, would you mind completing this survey in each listserv where you receive it? The introduction is longer than the questions! Following the letter of introduction are 4 short questions which should take about 5 minutes. Dear colleagues on LM_NET, My name is Krista Clement. This survey of all members of the listserv "LM_NET" is being conducted for part of a study I am doing. My study looks at the communication on certain library-related listservs to discover how we, as librarians, are using e-mail to discuss issues of intellectual freedom and censorship. I am doing this directed study for a Master's Degree (MLIS) at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia. The following questions are about your use of _this listserv_, and how this listserv facilitates communication on intellectual freedom and censorship issues. You need not answer all or any of the questions; there are no negative consequences for not participating. Your name or association will not be connected with your answers; all responses will be stripped of their reply headers and remain anonymous and confidential. When you send a reply answering one or more of the questions, you indicate willingness to participate in the study. If you have any questions about this survey, you may e-mail me at the address in my signature, or telephone me personally at 1-604-737-1063 (Canada). If you wish to verify the authority of this project, please contact my supervisor, Prof. Ann Curry, at curry@unixg.ubc.ca. Now, as promised, the four brief questions. ********************************** Please use the reply function of your e-mail program to answer this survey. You should see my address only in the To: box. DO NOT choose to reply to all recipients! Type an "X" between the brackets of your response for each question. 1. Have you ever posted to this listserv, LM_NET, on an intellectual freedom issue? Yes [ ] No [ ] 2. If an incident related to intellectual freedom occurred in your library, for example a patron challenge of a title, would you (personally): (Place an X in the brackets of ALL THAT APPLY) A. Not publicly report it at all [ ] B. Post a report to this listserv [ ] C. Post a report to a different listserv [ ] Please specify lists you would post to:__ D. Send a report to the ALA Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom [ ] E. Report it in some other print journal or newsletter [ ] Please specify the periodicals to which you would send a report:__ 3. Which ONE OPTION ABOVE would you be _most likely_ to take? Please enter the letter from question #3: [ ] 4. Do you have access to a subscription of the American Library Association's _Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom_ at home or at work? Yes [ ] No [ ] If you have any other comments on the topic of using listservs for communication, please add them here: If you have any comments on this survey, please add them below this: Now, please check that your answer is not being sent to the entire list! If you wish to receive a message giving the general results of this survey, place an "x" here: [ ] Results will only be posted to the list as a whole if the rate of return and requests for results warrant. Thank you for taking the time to help with this project. ======================== Krista L. Clement Student School of Library, Archival and Information Studies 831 - 1956 Main Mall University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada. V6T 1Z1 klclemen@unixg.ubc.ca Prof. Ann Curry curry@unixg.ubc.ca 1-604-822-4250